Tariff 1
Standard daytime rate
- Flag
- £3.40 / first 0.70 mi
- Then
- 24p / 1/10 mile
- Waiting
- 20p / 60s
Glynneath · Taxi
Glynneath taxi fares
Glyn-nedd
What a licensed hackney carriage is allowed to charge in Glynneath.
Same Tariff 1 running rate: £1.49/km, £2.40/mile, or 0.14p/yard. Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council sets this hackney maximum. Private hire fares are agreed when you book.
Source: Neath Port Talbot CBC — Hackney Carriage Fares (April 2022, via council reports) · Checked: 2026-10-01 · Licensed hackney carriages in Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council (includes Glynneath). Not private hire.
£6.10
About 2 miles, Tariff 1, no waiting (league table verified)
£13.00
About 5 miles, Tariff 1 (news-reported)
Calculated from the published bands (flag £3.40 / first 0.70 mi, then 24p / 1/10 mile). Traffic and waiting add more. This is a guide, not a quote.
Official tariff
Distances shown in miles for reading. Councils publish yards or mile fractions on the meter — see the source link above for the original table.
Tariff 2 (Night)
Evening and night rate (times set by operator)
- Flag
- £4.00 / first 0.70 mi
- Then
- 30p / 1/10 mile
- Waiting
- 20p / 60s
| Tariff | When | Flag | Then | Waiting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tariff 1 | Standard daytime rate | £3.40 / first 0.70 mi | 24p / 1/10 mile | 20p / 60s |
| Tariff 2 (Night) | Evening and night rate (times set by operator) | £4.00 / first 0.70 mi | 30p / 1/10 mile | 20p / 60s |
Extras (from the same council page)
More than 4 passengers+ £0.75 per extra passenger
| More than 4 passengers | + £0.75 per extra passenger |
What to know
## Glynneath taxi fares
## Getting around by taxi in Glynneath
Glynneath (Glyn-nedd) is the Vale of Neath town on the NPT table — not Neath market. Town centre to the A465 / waterfall-road junction is the hop.
Pre-book. This is vale taxi, not a market-town rank.
## What to check
From Town centre to the A465 / waterfall-road junction. Hackney tariff vs private hire; the meter is the council maximum, not an app quote.
Local markers for this chapter: Glyn-nedd, waterfalls, country, Pontneddfechan.
Searchers also use Glynneath taxi table. NPT table. Vale of Neath, not the market town.
Hackney vs private hire
Metered hackney
This table · Rank or hail; tariff applies
Pre-booked private hire
Agreed when booking · Airport runs, accounts, apps — still licensed
| Type | Typical cost | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| Metered hackney | This table | Rank or hail; tariff applies |
| Pre-booked private hire | Agreed when booking | Airport runs, accounts, apps — still licensed |
A guide to the official hackney-carriage maximum tariff, not a quote. Private hire vehicles are licensed, but they generally do not use this council tariff — agree the price when you book.
How to read the Glynneath taxi table
This page republishes the licensing council’s hackney maximum. It is not a private-hire quote.
- Check you are in a licensed hackneyThe meter must not exceed this table. A private-hire fare is agreed when you book.
- Read the flag, then the incrementFlag is the start. Distance and waiting are added from the published bands for that time of day.
- Check the periodNight, Sunday and bank-holiday tariffs are often higher. Use the period that matches the clock.
- Extras are only what the council publishedExtra passengers or soiling charges apply only if they appear on the official table.
Recommended
No shortlist yet — the facts above still stand.
Also in Glynneath
Knowledge chapters for airport runs, groups and accessible vehicles — same bar as our car-care pages.
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Common questions
Is there a taxi in Glynneath for the waterfalls?
Local Neath Valley operators can drop at Glynneath and the Pontneddfechan car parks. Pre-book for return journeys as drivers don't tend to idle at the waterfall trailheads. Neath Taxi Cabs (WhatsApp available) is the most flexible option.
How much is a taxi in Glynneath?
Glynneath (Glyn-nedd) is the Vale of Neath town under the waterfalls country — NPT taxi table; Pontneddfechan walks, not a coast. A typical hop is Town centre to the A465 / waterfall-road junction. Glyn-nedd is the Welsh name for the same town.
Does the taxi meter apply in Glynneath?
Yes for a rank or hail hackney. Private hire uses the booked price. A typical hop is Town centre to the A465 / waterfall-road junction.
Is private hire the same as a hackney in Glynneath?
No. Private hire is booked and not bound to the hackney tariff. A typical hop is Town centre to the A465 / waterfall-road junction.
Do you rank taxi fare in Glynneath?
No. Know Wales does not rank venues or call anything cheapest. We explain taxi prices and the local checks, then you decide. A typical hop is Town centre to the A465 / waterfall-road junction.